Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia
Zambia: Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by was 0.8113 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
0.8113
World rank
11th
of 28 countries
All-time high
0.8619
in 2004
All-time low
0.8113
in 2015
Years of data
5
2002–2015
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia, 2002–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia is 0.8113, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia peaked at 0.8619 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8113, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 11th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.8277 | — |
| 2004 | 0.8619 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8396 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8293 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8113 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.843 | 0.8277 | 0.8619 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8203 | 0.8113 | 0.8293 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 8 Georgia 0.846 compare
- 9 South Africa 0.8344 compare
- 10 Paraguay 0.8127 compare
- 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.7883 compare
- 13 Costa Rica 0.7735 compare
- 14 Philippines 0.7593 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia?
- Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by in Zambia was 0.8113 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8619 in 2004.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8113 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by?
- Zambia ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of total employment, by occupation: Teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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